Monday, December 11, 2023

You can never have too much Gelato!

 Italy has without a doubt the very best Ice Cream in the world... It's so good it's in a class by itself...  and they don't even call it Ice Cream, they call it Gelato! While you're in Italy you could have Gelato every day and by all means, it should be a different flavor every day!  They have the most unusual flavors you'll ever see and Italians love to mix the flavors... So don't just get one flavor, get three!  And when we take you to San Gimignano, you might want to get Gelato twice, because San Gimignano has what most Italians agree on The Best Gelateria in The World! And we couldn't agree more!

The Gelato Maestro ~ Sergio Dondoli
No visit to San Gimignano is complete without a gelato at the most famous gelaterie in the world, located on the central and usually very busy Piazza Della Cisterna. You’ll recognize it by the long line out the door, but don’t worry, the staff behind the counter work quickly and you’ll be out the door in no time. Stop at Gelateria Dondoli for unusual flavors like Vernaccia wine sorbet or one of their trademark specialties, such as Crema di Santa Fina, an eggy gelato with pine nuts and saffron, or Champelmo, with grapefruit and sparkling wine. Feel free to ask the gelatieri for recommended combinations.  We can assure you, the gelato from Dondoli is not just good... it will be the best you've ever had by far!  It's sooo good!

If you prefer a more hands-on approach to your gelato,  the Maestro himself offers Gelato Classes: Sergio Dondoli, a man larger than life, with a marvelous set of whiskers and a peculiar attention to detail, as you’ll notice by his perfectly color-coordinated apron, hat and Havaianas glasses in the very same shade of purple as his gelato cups. The class lasts about two hours, during which you’ll learn how to make gelato with fresh organic ingredients, all about its history and how it differs from ice cream. You’ll eat more gelato than you can dream of, but you’ll burn off the calories in laughter thanks to Dondoli’s great sense of humor.